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title: "Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transport - NECTAR"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14f8a0dc-670b-429f-a2dd-93114a9e90ff"
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buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Specialised Critical Care Ambulance Transport - NECTAR

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14f8a0dc-670b-429f-a2dd-93114a9e90ff

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## Summary

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of procuring a specialised critical care ambulance transport service, named NECTAR, to support patient transportation across the North East and Cumbria. This tender, valued at £10,500,000, falls under the Health Services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 6th September 2024. The contract is set to begin on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2030. Interested parties must express their interest and submit their applications through the Atamis e-sourcing portal.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in health services to expand their operations. Companies with a strong background in providing high-quality ambulance and patient transportation services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The scope demands flexibility, adaptability, and resilience to work in partnership with NECTAR, ensuring the evolving demands of the health service are met. Although not specifically aimed at SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger established providers in the transport and health sectors could find strategic growth potential in securing this substantial and long-term contract.

## Notice

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider to deliver and supply an ambulance fleet and drivers to assist in providing a sustainable transport service for the movement of patients throughout the North East and Cumbria. The patient transport Provider will be flexible, adaptable and resilient and will work in partnership with NECTAR to ensure that the service is able to respond to the changing landscape of health service delivery. This has been procured under PSR, as a Route 3 Competitive Process. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a89236-93bd-4eca-be36-37112b844615 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GOSFORTH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE3 3HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Fawdon & West Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a89236-93bd-4eca-be36-37112b844615

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a89236-93bd-4eca-be36-37112b844615
  2nd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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